In bowl, soak oysters in buttermilk and hot sauce for 15 minutes.
Combine potato flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne.
In heavy bottom pot, heat enough oil to come half way up sides of pot to 375℉. Drain oysters and toss in potato flakes. Fry oysters until crisp, drain on paper towels.
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One of the recipes taught during the Saybrook Point Inn and Spa’s New England Foodie Weekend